Tagged — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ˈrā-dē-ō-ˌtag/

Meaning & Definition of Tagged

Tagged (verb)

  1. to provide or mark with or as if with a tag
  2. to supply with an identifying marker or price
  3. to provide with a name or epithet, label, brand
  4. to touch in or as if in a game of tag
  5. to put out (a runner) in baseball by a touch with the ball or the gloved hand containing the ball
  6. to hit solidly
  7. to attach a radio transmitter to (an animal)
  8. to follow another's lead especially in going from one place to another
  9. to touch a base before running in baseball after a fly ball is caught

Tagged (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to attach an identifying slip to

    "tagged all the dresses with sale stickers before putting them on the rack"

    similar: labeled, marked, ticketed
    related: captioned, earmarked, hallmarked, stamped, called, designated, identified, named, tabbed, entitled, styled, termed, titled, branded, stigmatized

  2. to go after or on the track of

    "wildlife experts surreptitiously tagged the timber wolf, carefully keeping a safe distance so the wolf wouldn't catch their scent and run"

    similar: bird-dogged, chased, coursed, dogged, followed, hounded, pursued, ran, shadowed, tailed, traced, tracked, trailed, ran after
    related: accompanied, chaperoned, escorted, hunted, searched (for), sought, eyed, observed, watched
    opposite: guided, led, piloted
    near: headed

  3. to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner

    "he tagged me with a right hook and blackened my eye"

    similar: banged, bashed, batted, belted, biffed, bludgeoned, bobbed, bonked, bopped, boxed, busted, clapped, clipped, clobbered, clocked, clouted, cracked, hammered, hit, knocked, nailed, pasted, pounded, punched, rapped, slammed, slapped, slogged, slugged, smacked, smote, socked, struck, swatted, swiped, thumped, thwacked, walloped, whacked, whaled, zapped, hung one on
    related: battered, beat, buffeted, bunged, chopped, cuffed, drubbed, laced, lambasted, licked, mangled, mauled, pelted, peppered, pommeled, pummeled, roughed, scuffed, bunted, flicked, stroked, tapped, bumped, butted, jabbed, jostled, kicked, kneed, poked, prodded, pushed, shoved, stamped, bowled (down or over), creamed, decked, dumped (slang), felled, floored, knocked down, leveled, rabbit-punched, sucker punched, caned, clubbed, cudgeled, flailed, flogged, lashed, sapped, slashed, sledged, sledgehammered, speared, stabbed, switched, thrashed, whipped, beaned, brained, conked, skulled

  4. to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities

    "she tagged her most experienced operative for the special mission"

    similar: cherry-picked, chose, culled, elected, handpicked, named, opted (for), picked, preferred, selected, singled (out), took
    related: preselected, appointed, designated, fixed, marked, nominated, set, tabbed, tapped, accepted, adopted, embraced, espoused, settled (on or upon)
    opposite: declined, refused, rejected, turned down
    near: disapproved, negatived, repudiated, spurned, discarded, jettisoned, threw away, threw out

Related Entry: Tag (verb)

Tag is a different word from Tagged. The synonyms below are for tag, not for tagged.

  1. to attach an identifying slip to

    "tagged all the dresses with sale stickers before putting them on the rack"

    similar: label, mark, ticket
    related: caption, earmark, hallmark, stamp, call, designate, identify, name, tab, entitle, style, term, title, brand, stigmatize

  2. to go after or on the track of

    "wildlife experts surreptitiously tagged the timber wolf, carefully keeping a safe distance so the wolf wouldn't catch their scent and run"

    similar: bird-dog, chase, course, dog, follow, hound, pursue, run, shadow, tail, trace, track, trail, run after
    related: accompany, chaperone, escort, hunt, search (for), seek, eye, observe, watch
    opposite: guide, lead, pilot
    near: head

Related Entry: Tag (verb)

Tag is a different word from Tagged. The synonyms below are for tag, not for tagged.

  1. to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner

    "he tagged me with a right hook and blackened my eye"

    similar: bang, bash, bat, belt, biff, bludgeon, bob, bonk, bop, box, bust, clap, clip, clobber, clock, clout, crack, hammer, hit, knock, nail, paste, pound, punch, rap, slam, slap, slog, slug, smack, smite, sock, strike, swat, swipe, thump, thwack, wallop, whack, whale, zap, hang one on
    related: batter, beat, buffet, bung, chop, cuff, drub, lace, lambaste, lick, mangle, maul, pelt, pepper, pommel, pummel, rough, scuff, bunt, flick, stroke, tap, bump, butt, jab, jostle, kick, knee, poke, prod, push, shove, stamp, bowl (down or over), cream, deck, dump (slang), fell, floor, knock down, level, rabbit-punch, sucker punch, cane, club, cudgel, flail, flog, lash, sap, slash, sledge, sledgehammer, spear, stab, switch, thrash, whip, bean, brain, conk, skull

  2. to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities

    "she tagged her most experienced operative for the special mission"

    similar: cherry-pick, choose, cull, elect, handpick, name, opt (for), pick, prefer, select, single (out), take
    related: preselect, appoint, designate, fix, mark, nominate, set, tab, tap, accept, adopt, embrace, espouse, settle (on or upon)
    opposite: decline, refuse, reject, turn down
    near: disapprove, negative, repudiate, spurn, discard, jettison, throw away, throw out

Related Entry: Tagged along (verb)

Tagged along is a different word from Tagged. The synonyms below are for tagged along, not for tagged.

  1. as in followed, tagged

    similar: followed, shadowed, tagged, tailed, brought, conducted, guided, led, piloted, steered, ushered, hovered (over), hung (around), defended, guarded, protected, associated, consorted, palled (around), teamed (up), walked, accompanied, attended, chaperoned, companied, companioned, convoyed, escorted, saw, squired
    opposite: abandoned, deserted, ditched, dumped, forsook

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Tagged

The most common words with a similar meaning to Tagged:

labeled, marked, ticketed, bird-dogged, chased, coursed, dogged, followed, hounded, pursued, ran, shadowed, tailed, traced, tracked, trailed, ran after, banged, bashed, batted, belted, biffed, bludgeoned, bobbed, bonked, bopped, boxed, busted, clapped, clipped, clobbered, clocked, clouted, cracked, hammered, hit, knocked, nailed, pasted, pounded

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Tagged

Words with the opposite meaning of Tagged:

guided, led, piloted, declined, refused, rejected, turned down

Related Words for Tagged

captioned, earmarked, hallmarked, stamped, called, designated, identified, tabbed, entitled, styled, termed, titled, branded, stigmatized, accompanied, chaperoned, escorted, hunted, searched (for), sought, eyed, observed, watched, battered, beat, buffeted, bunged, chopped, cuffed, drubbed

Near Antonyms of Tagged

headed, disapproved, negatived, repudiated, spurned, discarded, jettisoned, threw away, threw out

Word Forms of Tagged

Inflections: tagging, tags, radio-tagged, radio-tagging, radio-tags, tagged along, tagging along, tags along, tagged up, tagging up, tags up

Origin & Etymology of Tagged

First known use: 1627t

Frequently Asked Questions about Tagged

What does "Tagged" mean?

"Tagged" means to provide or mark with or as if with a tag. As a verb, it is defined as: to provide or mark with or as if with a tag. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Tagged"?

Other words for "Tagged" include labeled, marked, ticketed, bird-dogged, chased, coursed, dogged and followed. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Tagged" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Tagged"?

There are 165 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Tagged". Common alternatives include labeled, marked, ticketed, bird-dogged, chased, coursed, dogged, followed, hounded and pursued.

What is the opposite of "Tagged"?

Antonyms of "Tagged" include guided, led, piloted, declined, refused, rejected and turned down. Near antonyms include headed, disapproved, negatived and repudiated.

How do you use "Tagged" in a sentence?

Examples of "Tagged" in a sentence: "tagged all the dresses with sale stickers before putting them on the rack"; "wildlife experts surreptitiously tagged the timber wolf, carefully keeping a safe distance so the wolf wouldn't catch their scent and run"; "he tagged me with a right hook and blackened my eye".

Is "Tagged" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Tagged" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Tagged"?

"Tagged" is pronounced /ˈrā-dē-ō-ˌtag/.

What is the origin of the word "Tagged"?

First known use: 1627t.